Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday felicitated and presented appointment orders to 72 successful candidates of the Medical Specialist Recruitment (MSR) Examination-2026, describing their induction as a major step towards strengthening specialist healthcare services in the state. The Chief Minister said the government's objective was to ensure that people do not have to travel outside Arunachal Pradesh for treatment that can be provided within the state. Highlighting the state's healthcare network, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh currently has six Zonal Hospitals, 17 District Hospitals, 57 Community Health Centres, 162 Primary Health Centres and 647 Sub-Health Centres. On the recruitment process, Khandu congratulated the 72 successful candidates and appreciated the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) for conducting the examination through a transparent, merit-based and time-bound process. Linking healthcare development with the broader vision of development, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh aims to achieve a "Viksit Arunachal" by 2047, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047.